TY - JOUR
AU - Agabu Shane
AU - Young Kafwembe
AU - Pride Kafwembe
PY - 2018/09/25
Y2 - 2019/03/21
TI - The viability of biomethane as a future transport fuel for Zambian towns: A case study of Lusaka
JF - Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
JA - JESA
VL - 29
IS - 3
SE - Articles
DO - 10.17159/2413-3051/2018/v29i3a4893
UR - https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/4893
AB - The objective of the study was to determine the viability of biomethane as a transport fuel for Zambian urban towns. The study revealed good potential for biomethane production and use as a transport fuel in Zambian towns, using Lusaka as a case example. There is 3.67 million m3 biomethane potential from municipal solid waste alone in Lusaka. About 3 000 tonnes of organic fertiliser would replace an equivalent amount of chemical fertiliser. The replaced chemical fertiliser would lead to about 5.816 GgCO2eqy-1 as avoided emissions. The study showed a positive net present value at the prevailing market interest rates of 28–40%; the project would become unviable at interest rates higher than that. It was estimated that the project would recover its initial investment in a maximum of two years. The research findings have closed data and information gaps in Zambia and have potential to contribute to academic research, policymaking, investments, financing and interested parties.
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